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Proceedings of the Standing Joint Committee on
Scrutiny of Regulations

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Thursday, May 3, 2001
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[English]

The Standing Joint Committee for the Scrutiny of Regulations met at 8:30 a.m. this day, in Room 256-S, Centre Block, the Joint Chair, Mr. Jim Pankiw, M.P., presiding.

Representing the Senate: The Honourable Senators John G. Bryden, Sheila Finestone, P.C., and Wilfred P. Moore (3).

Representing the House of Commons: Sue Barnes, Jean Guy Carignan, Robert Lanctôt, Derek Lee, Paul Macklin, Lynn Myers, Jim Pankiw, Werner Schmidt, and Tom Wappel (9).

In attendance: Jean-Michel Roy, Joint Clerk of the Committee (House of Commons); and François-R. Bernier and Margaret Jodoin-Rasmussen, Counsel to the Committee, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Finestone, P.C. that the Joint Chair be authorized to seek the House's permission to allow the committee to travel to Sydney, Australia, during the period of July 6 to 16, 2001, in order to attend the International Conference on Regulation Reform, Management and Scrutiny of Legislation.

The committee considered its permanent Order of Reference, section 19, the Statutory Instruments Act, R.S.C., 1985, c. S-22, which follows:

19. Every statutory instrument issued, made or established after December 31, 1971, other than an instrument the inspection of which and the obtaining of copies of which are precluded by any regulations made pursuant to para graph 20(d), shall stand permanently referred to any commit tee of the House of Commons, of the Senate or of both Houses of Parliament that may be established for the purpose of reviewing and scrutinizing statutory instruments.

On SOR/92-738 - Railway Interswitching Regulations, amendment, it was agreed that the Joint Chairmen correspond with the Minister of Transport with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/93-117 - Manitoba Fishery Regulations, 1987, amendment, it was agreed that the Joint Chairmen correspond with the Minister of Finance with respect to certain comments made by the committee and that the file be then closed.

The committee considered SOR/95-443 - Directions to the National Transportation Agency (Scheduled Air Passenger Services between Canada and the United States); SOR/95-501 - Order Approving the Issuing of the Directions to the National Transportation Agency (Non-scheduled International Air Passenger Services); and SOR/95-502 - Directions to the National Transportation Agency (Non-scheduled International Air Passenger Services).

On SOR/92-721 - Fertilizers Regulations, amendment, it was agreed that the Joint Chairmen correspond with the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/90-218 - Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Regulations, amendment, it was agreed that Counsel draft a report to the two Houses.

On SOR/90-791 - Canada Oil and Gas Production and Conservation Regulations, it was agreed that Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

On SOR/91-622 - Canada Labour Relations Board Regulations, 1992, it was agreed that Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canadian Industrial Relations Board with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

On SOR/94-45 - Atlantic Fishery Regulations, 1985, amendment, it was agreed that Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

The committee considered SOR/2000-378 - Regulations Amending the International Letter-post Items Regulations.

On C.R.C. c. 568 - Denatured Alcohol Regulations, it was agreed that Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Canada Customs and Revenue Agency.

On SOR/92-579 - Bankruptcy and Insolvency Rules, amendments, it was agreed that the file be closed.

On SOR/98-258 - Regulations Amending the Canada Pension Plan Regulations, it was agreed that Counsel to the Committee review their status at a later date and inform the committee of the action taken.

On SOR/2000-272 - Tobacco Products Information Regulations, and SOR/2000-273 - Tobacco Reporting Regulations, it was agreed that Counsel to the Committee correspond with the Designated Instruments Officer of the Department of Health with respect to certain comments made by the committee.

The committee considered the following Statutory Instruments without comment:

SOR/95-101 - Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations;

SOR/93-23 - Newfoundland Offshore Petroleum Drilling Regulations;

SOR/95-419 - Accounting for Imported Goods and Payment of Duties Regulations, amendment;

SOR/96-320 - Former Members of Parliament Elections for Joint and Survivor Benefits Regulations;

SOR/97-568 - Recovery of Overpayments Made to Former Members of Parliament Regulations;

SOR/99-456 - Regulations Amending the Ontario Fishery Regulations, 1989;

SOR/97-163 - Regulations Amending the Federal Elections Fees Tariff;

SOR/98-572 - Proclamation Authorizing the Issue and Prescribing the Composition, Dimensions and Designs of Two Twenty Dollar Precious Metal Coins, amendment;

SOR/98-193 - Proclamation Authorizing the Issue and Prescribing the Composition, Dimensions and Designs of Two Twenty Dollar Precious Metal Coins;

SOR/2000-115 - Regulations Amending the Forfeited Property Sharing Regulations;

SOR/2000-166 - Regulations Amending the NAV CANADA Divestiture Regulations;

SOR/2000-256 - Regulations Amending the National Energy Board Act Part VI (Oil and Gas) Regulations (Miscellaneous Program);

SOR/2000-317 - Regulations Amending Certain Regulations Administered and Enforced by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, 2000-2 (Miscellaneous Program);

SOR/2001-48 - Regulations Amending the Distillery Regulations;

SOR/82-485 - National Harbours Board Operating By-law, amendment;

SOR/84-659 - Port Alberni Harbour Commission By-laws, amendment;

SOR/90-410 - Canada Grain Regulations, amendment;

SOR/91-437 - Canada Grain Regulations, amendment;

SOR/92-45 - Harbours Dues Tariff By-law, amendment;

SOR/92-346 - Canada Grain Regulations, amendment;

SOR/94-20 - Special Import Measures Regulations, amendment;

SOR/94-675 - St. John's Harbour Dues By-law, amendment;

SOR/94-693 - Fraser River Harbour Commission By-laws, amendment;

SOR/94-694 - Miscellaneous Amendments By-law (Nanaimo Harbour Commission) 1994;

SOR/94-695 - North Fraser Harbour Commission By-laws, amendment;

SOR/94-696 - Miscellaneous Amendments By-law (Port Alberni Harbour Commission ) 1994;

SOR/94-699 - Miscellaneous Amendments By-law (Windsor Harbour Commission) 1994;

SOR/95-130 - Livestock Carcass Grading Regulations, amendment;

SOR/95-192 - Port of Quebec, Corporation Services and Property By-law, amendment;

SOR/95-338 - Canadian Wheat Board Regulations, amendment;

SOR/95-384 - Canadian Wheat Board Regulations, amendment;

SOR/95-385 - Canada Grain Regulations, amendment;

SOR/95-463 - Bankruptcy and Insolvency Rules, amendment;

SOR/95-557 - Saskatchewan Hog Order, amendment;

SOR/95-581 - Harbour Dues Tariff By-law, amendment;

SOR/96-103 - St. John's Harbour Dues By-law, amendment;

SOR/96-311 - Income Tax Regulations, amendment;

SOR/96-339 - Dairy Products Fees Order;

SOR/96-430 - Fertilizers Fees Order;

SOR/96-438 - Thunder Bay Harbour Commission Tariff By-law, amendment;

SOR/96-519 - St. John's Harbour Dues By-law, amendment;

SOR/96-525 - Canada Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, amendment;

SOR/96-547 - Harbour Dues Tariff By-law, amendment;

SOR/96-550 - Prince Rupert Harbour Dues By-law, amendment;

SOR/97-110 - Diesel Fuel Regulations;

SOR/97-301 - Processed Products Fees Order;

SOR/97-303 - Maple Products Fees Order;

SOR/97-305 - Honey Fees Order;

SOR/98-109 - Regulations Amending the Canadian Wheat Board Regulations;

SOR/98-161 - Plant Protection Cost Recovery Fees Order;

SOR/98-162 - Order Amending the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Fees Order;

SOR/98-163 - Order Amending the Honey Fees Order;

SOR/98-164 - Order Amending the Maple Products Fees Order;

SOR/98-165 - Order Amending the Processed Products Fees Order;

SOR/98-184 - Regulations Amending the Laurentian Pilotage Authority Regulations;

SOR/98-185 - Regulations Amending the Laurentian Pilotage Authority Regulations;

SOR/98-220 - Regulations Amending the Canada Grain Regulations;

SOR/98-222 - Order Amending the Daily Products Fees Order;

SOR/98-237 - Regulations Amending the Pacific Fishery Regulations, 1993;

SOR/98-274 - Regulations Amending Certain Regulations (Department of Industry);

SOR/98-285 - By-law Amending the Quebec Harbour Dues By-law;

SOR/98-295 - By-law Amending the St. John's Harbour Dues By-law;

SOR/98-444 - By-law Amending the Prince Rupert Harbour Dues By-law;

SOR/98-537 - By-law Amending the Halifax Harbour Dues By-law; and

SORS/98-552 - By-law Amending the Pacific Harbour Dues Tariff By-law.

Mr. Macklin moved that the committee do now adjourn.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Accordingly, at 9:54 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Till Heyde

Joint Clerk of the Committee (Senate)

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